Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Graham Warwick, Lee Hudson
Boeing is offering a thrust-compounded helicopter for the U.S. Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program.
Vertical Lift

By Graham Warwick
The service has launched the Agility Prime program with the goal of accelerating the FAA certification of commercial eVTOL cargo and passenger vehicles.
Defense

Elizabeth Mathews
Aviation is still struggling to comply with ICAO language standards set 20 years ago.
Air Transport

By Ben Goldstein
A series of alliance deals signals American Airlines’ refusal to back down over its latest setback to Delta Air Lines in South America.
Airlines & Lessors

By Tony Osborne
Can Ireland continue to rely on its British neighbors to meet its air defense needs, or should it stand on its own two feet?
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
Hybrid-electric 50-seater; medical delivery eVTOL; South Korea targets UAM; Electric commuter; Climate research.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Jens Flottau
The aircraft leasing industry has been booming over many years, but now has too many players in the market to sustain good lease rates.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris
NASA says it is still “pressing” toward launching the James Webb Space Telescope on schedule in late March 2021.
Space

By Tony Osborne
Downturn in energy prices has reduced helicopter use and sent three major operators into Chapter 11; now consolidation is underway
Business Aviation

By William Garvey
FAA certification was anticipated by the end of 2019 but has not occurred yet.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Aviation Week Network and AIAA recognize 20 talented students who are on course to change the face of the aerospace and defense industry.
MRO

By Lee Hudson
A streamlined company aims to grow its strength in space services.
Commercial Space

By Joe Anselmo, Graham Warwick, Sean Broderick
Some lawmakers think the FAA’s certification process is broken. Are they right?
Air Transport

By Jen DiMascio
U.S. Navy Fire Scouts need reliability boost; India buys U.S. helos; Norway sends F-35s to Iceland; Tunisia to buy light attack aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
The next three months could be decisive in the 16-year World Trade Organization dispute between Airbus and Boeing.
Air Transport

By Bradley Perrett
Somewhere in Australia, Boeing and partners are building a loyal-wingman drone. A photo of a fuselage major assembly reveals details.
Air Warfare Symposium

By Steve Trimble
Taking its cue from commercial venture capitalists, the Air Force is revamping the technology investment process.
Air Warfare Symposium

By Steve Trimble
A new U.S. military assessment adds a hypersonic glide vehicle to China’s nuclear weapons portfolio.
Air Warfare Symposium

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Flight restrictions touched off by COVID-19 are affecting belly capacity and could mean changes to freighter schedules and trade flows.
Airports & Networks

By Bill Carey
The EU mandate is less comprehensive than in the U.S. and will not be uniformly applied across the continent.
Interiors & Connectivity

Daniel Oltrogge
The success of the growing commercial space industry is at risk.
Program Management

By Sean Broderick
Delegation is here to stay, and manufacturers are—and always have been—accountable for ensuring regulatory compliance.
Air Transport

By Jens Flottau, Sean Broderick, Bradley Perrett, Adrian Schofield
The effects of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak are severe, manifold, complex and could be catastrophic for some airlines.
Air Transport

By Graham Warwick
Spirit’s eVTOL tieup; electrified commuter aircraft; kitplane-based MALE flies; Volocopter raises more funds; Sweden’s electric aviation.
Aerospace

Anatoly Zak
Ukrainian engineers are helping Chinese industry with the study of engine designs.
Defense